Author name: Brianna Coleman

I'm a tech journalist contributing news stories since 2010. Aside from Broad Journal, I also publish news at Daily Mail and other non-profit blogs. Catch my news exclusives every Friday, here at the Broad Journal.

magic mushrooms
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A possible treatment for depression – magic mushrooms

A single dose was found to probably alleviate depression symptoms; however, potential side-effects may occur in some individuals. ccording to a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, treatment-resistant depression symptoms could be reduced following the administration of synthesized psilocybin, an active compound found in psychedelic mushrooms. Recent results of a multicentre […]

Night view hofburg palace. vienna
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Austria to offer €180 family allowance bonus

The money from the federal government aims at helping the country’s residents cope with the rising inflation rate, as well as counterbalance the increasing costs of daily living. Since last week, official representatives started to transfer a €180 allowance per child directly into the family’s account under the name of “special family payment”, ÖVP government

a rare white elephant
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Myanmar – rare white elephant has been born

According to the state media, the rare creature was born last month in western Myanmar. Myanmar’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation has recently reported the birth of a rare white elephant in Taungup, Rakhine State. The white elephant calf was born on July 23. According to the ministry’s official statement, the calf measured

Meng Wanzhou: Extradition hearings to begin for Huawei executive
Business

Meng Wanzhou: Extradition hearings to begin for Huawei executive

A Canadian judge will hear evidence on whether to extradite Meng Wanzhou, the company’s chief financial officer, to the United States to face fraud charges. Here’s what you need to know. Global politics, big money, high technology and the intricacies of Canadian law will come together on Monday when the extradition hearing of Meng Wanzhou,

What to be expected from the US job reports of December
Business

What to be expected from the US job reports of December

U.S. job growth likely slowed in December, but the pace of hiring probably remains more than enough to keep the longest economic expansion in history on track despite a deepening downturn in a manufacturing sector stung by trade disputes. Federal Reserve says economy and monetary policy are in a “good place” That being said, it

Studies are suggesting that toxic compounds may be released in the bloodstream after weight-loss surgery
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Studies are suggesting that toxic compounds may be released in the bloodstream after weight-loss surgery

Toxic man-made chemicals – such as polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides – that are absorbed into the body and stored in fat may be released into the bloodstream during the rapid fat loss that follows bariatric surgery, according to a study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The finding points

Rare Albino Panda Was Photographed In Chinese Nature Reserve
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Rare Albino Panda Was Photographed In Chinese Nature Reserve

Wolong National Reserve recently released a photo showing a rare albino giant panda crossing through a verdant forest in the southwestern province of Sichuan in China. The shot was taken by an infrared motion-triggered camera installed 2,000 meters above sea level by scientists in December last year. The camera was triggered by the panda’s movement

Amazon Announced A Big Investment In Deliveroo
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Amazon Announced A Big Investment In Deliveroo

Deliveroo has raised $1.53 billion from investment since it was founded in 2013 until now, becoming one of the best-funded startups in Europe. Recently, Amazon has taken a stake in the British food delivery startup Deliveroo, organizing a funding and investing as much as $575 million, the new funding taking the total raised by Deliveroo

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